May 29, 2026, 7:30 PM
May 30, 2026, 7:30 PM
Church of the Transfiguration
Orleans, MA
Gloriæ Dei Cantores and Creare Symphonia, under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley and joined by internationally acclaimed soloists, present Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, perhaps the greatest masterpiece in all of sacred music, written for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra. Come hear this work of supreme beauty and profound emotion—telling the story of Christ’s last days—in the stunning acoustic of the Church of the Transfiguration.

Tickets:
$45 General; $40 Seniors; Free for Students & Youth
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Gloriæ Dei Cantores

Gloriæ Dei Cantores (Singers to the Glory of God) holds a passionate dedication to illuminate truth and beauty through choral artistry, celebrating a rich tradition of sacred choral music from Gregorian chant to the twenty-first century.

Founded in 1988, Gloriæ Dei Cantores from Orleans, MA, under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley, has touched the hearts of audiences in 23 countries in Europe, Russia, and North America, receiving extensive critical acclaim for its artistic elegance, performance authenticity, and compelling spirituality.

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Distributed in the United States and internationally by Naxos and Gloriae Dei Cantores Recordings, the choir’s discography of over 50 recordings showcases their extensive repertoire, encompassing both masterworks and rarely performed musical treasures from Gregorian chant to the 21st century.

Highlights of the choir’s career include three invitational tours of Russia, opening the 900th anniversary of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, live radio and television broadcasts with the BBC, film soundtracks, the tree-lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Plaza, and performances in some of the finest concert halls throughout Europe and the United States.

Gloriæ Dei Cantores makes its home at the Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, MA, where the choir sings weekly worship services, concerts, and recordings throughout the year. The members’ ongoing life of worship – Sunday Eucharist, Choral Evensong and Liturgy of the Hours in Gregorian chant – is the foundation of the choir’s artistry, enabling their extensive repertoire to become a vibrant form of prayer in any setting. Their music conveys “a kind of utter, rapt, spiritual intensity, that you simply can’t imagine unless you’ve experienced it for yourself.” (American Record Guide)

Creare Symphonia

Arts Empowering Life’s resident orchestra, has been hailed for its “gorgeous music … played beautifully” (Boston Musical Intelligencer.) The ensemble, made up of AEL Artists and contracted freelance professionals from around the globe, performs year-round on Cape Cod. They collaborate closely with the choir, Gloriae Dei Cantores, under the baton of Richard K. Pugsley.

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Performances with the choir have included Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, Handel’s Messiah and Israel in Egypt, Requiems by Brahms and Mozart, J. S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and fully staged performances of Handel’s Saul, Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Vaughan Williams’ The Pilgrim’s Progress. Concerts have included works by Bach, Bernstein, Bizet, Copland, Elgar, Finzi, Forrest, Handel, Mahler, Mozart, Pärt, Puccini, Rutter, Stanford, Vaughan Williams, Verdi, Vivaldi, and Wagner. They can be heard on a number of albums with Gloriæ Dei Cantores, including Mozart: Rare Choral Works, which has been hailed as being “finely executed, energetic, vibrant…” with an “…equally dynamic and tightly knit orchestral accompaniment” (Classics Today).